Search for dissertations about: "Fungal infections"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 46 swedish dissertations containing the words Fungal infections.

  2. 1. Group B streptococci and other neonatal infections

    Author : Elisabet Persson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Neonatal infections; sepsis; incidence; ; Group B streptococcus; ; serotype; ; epidemiology; ; genotype; ; surface protein; ; antibiotic susceptibility;

    Abstract : The main objectives of this thesis were to estimate the incidence and etiology of invasive infections in neonates and to characterize invasive strains of group B streptococci from a defined geographic area. All infants aged 0-120 days with a bacterial or fungal isolate from blood or CSF in the defined area were identified. READ MORE

  4. 2. Invasive fungal infections in immunocompromised hosts : epidemiology and diagnostics

    Author : Anders Krifors; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : This doctoral project aimed to attain a more in-depth knowledge of the epidemiology and diagnosis of invasive fungal infections. In Study I, we evaluated the diagnostic performance of PCR/ESI-MS. READ MORE

  5. 3. Candida infections in immunocompromised children

    Author : Lena Klingspor; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Anti-Candida antibodies; bone marrow transplantation; Candida antigen; Candida immunology; candidosis diagnosis; children; infantile diarrhoea; leukaemia; liver transplantation; risk factors.;

    Abstract : Objective: Deep Candida infection (DCI) is a serious complication with high mortality in immunocompromised patients. The following studies (I, II, III, IV and V) were designed to investigate the relationship between infantile diarrhoea and faecal occurrence of Candida spp. READ MORE

  6. 4. Characterisation of the Microbial Community in Indoor Environments: a Chemical-Analytical Approach

    Author : Aleksandra Sebastian; Avdelningen för medicinsk mikrobiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; indoor air; microbial chemical markers; asthma; allergies; tobacco smoke; Infektioner; Infections;

    Abstract : Inhalation of airborne microorganisms and their toxic components and products may induce a wide spectrum of acute and chronic airway manifestations. The study describes important capabilities of chemical marker analysis in defining human exposure to microorganisms in indoor environments. READ MORE

  7. 5. Lactobacillus based treatment of vaginal infections

    Author : Sonal Pendharkar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The vaginal microbiota (VMB) is a complex and delicate balance between different bacterial species and is normally dominated by Lactobacillus species. Under the effect of hormonal changes, behavioral or sexual activity VMB could lose this balance resulting in diseases. READ MORE